After the series opener was washed out by rain in Canberra on Tuesday, India and Australia will meet again in the second of the five-match T20I series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. The iconic MCG, with a capacity of 90,000, is sold out for the clash between two powerhouses of the format — a contest that promises intensity, intrigue, and plenty of flair.
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The whole of India is still buzzing from the highs of the Women’s World Cup semi-final, where Jemimah Rodrigues led a record-breaking chase against Australia in Navi Mumbai. Thousands of miles away, the men’s team will now look to script their own chapter of dominance in what many view as an important dress rehearsal for the T20 World Cup next year.
It was a frustrating false start in Canberra, where only 9.4 overs were possible in the series opener.
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